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Exercise Reports

By Gostar den Daas | April 2017

Frisian Flag 2017

Two week combined NATO exercise.

Every year Leeuwarden AB in the Northern part of the Netherlands is home to the combined NATO exercise, Frisian Flag. This year two USAF F-15 ANG units joint amongst Dutch, German, Belgium, French, English and Portuguese units. In two week’s time, the aircraft flew two sorties a day over the North sea West of Denmark.

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The exercise took place from 27 March till 7 April. Thousands of aircraft enthusiasts gathered during this time to see the two wave take-offs and landings. Aviation Group Leeuwarden and the Dutch Air Force again this year organized great facilities for the spotters, with parking next to the Runway at Marssum, toilets and even a burger stand.

The weather was challenging during the exercise, but there were some excellent days, giving superb photo opportunities.

First wave

The photo’s were made April 5 during the first wave of the day. Most of the joining aircraft were participating this day. Start towards Marssum on the 05 and landing from Jelsum on 23.

J-063, F-16

J-016, F-16

-, F-16

15115, F-16

ZA459 / 025, Tornado

ZG779 / 136, Tornado

653 / 3-AU, Mirage 2000

617 / 3-IS , Mirage 2000

668 / 3-IG, Mirage 2000

J-009, F-16

FA-128, F-16

FA-70, F-16

-, EF2000

J-144 , F-16

J-135, F-16

83-0012 / JZ, F-15

J-005, F-16

-, EF2000

31+30, EF2000

31+31, EF2000

31+31, EF2000

-, F-16

J-011, F-16

J-136, F-16

-, F-16

J-063, F-16

J-016, F-16

J-009, F-16

J-516, F-16

FB-24, F-16

FA-124, F-16

-, Tornado

ZA554 / 046, Tornado

ZA459 / 025, Tornado

ZA447 / 019, Tornado

ZG779 / 136, Tornado

-, EF2000

30+98, EF2000

31+36, EF2000

31+40, EF2000

J-066, F-16

FA-116, F-16AM

FA-118, F-16

FA-128, F-16

FA-70, F-16

J-632, F-16

J-135, F-16

-, F-15

81-0039 / JZ, F-15

85-0096, F-15

83-0036 / JZ, F-15

86-0162, F-15

30+52, EF2000

31+39, EF2000

653 / 3-AU, Mirage 2000

617 / 3-IS, Mirage 2000

668 / 3-IG, Mirage 2000

15104, F-16AM

15110, F-16

15115, F-16

15105, F-16

83-0012 / JZ, F-15

83-0041 / JZ, F-15

85-0102 / JZ, F-15

85-0102 / JZ, F-15

85-0102 / JZ, F-15

86-0148, F-15

83-0012 / JZ, F-15

G-FRAU, Falcon 20

Second wave

The second wave started towards Marssum again, but unlike most of the days during the exercise they also landed from the Marssum side.

FA-70 , F-16

671 / 3-XK, Mirage 2000

J-063 , F-16

J-136, F-16

31+30, EF2000

J-065, F-16

J-009, F-16

J-066, F-16

J-066 , F-16

J-509, F-16

J-135, F-16

J-144, F-16

J-516, F-16

85-0102 / JZ, F-15

86-0161, F-15

86-0162, F-15

ZG779 / 136, Tornado

ZA459 / 025, Tornado

FA-124 , F-16

J-065, F-16

-, Tornado

ZG779 / 136, Tornado

ZG779 / 136, Tornado

ZA459 / 025, Tornado

31+36, EF2000

31+40, EF2000

31+39, EF2000

30+98, EF2000

15110, F-16

15104, F-16

15101, F-16

15105, F-16

J-632, F-16

J-516, F-16

J-135, F-16

J-144, F-16

30+52, EF2000

30+52, EF2000

31+30, EF2000

FA-116, F-16

-, F-15

FA-70, F-16

FA-70, F-16

FA-118, F-16

FA-121, F-16

-, Mirage 2000

85-0102 / JZ, F-15

86-0161, F-15

86-0162, F-15

81-0039 / JZ, F-15

653 / 3-AU, Mirage 2000

671 / 3-XK, Mirage 2000

668 / 3-IG, Mirage 2000

617 / 3-IS , Mirage 2000

J-011, F-16

J-016, F-16

J-009, F-16

-, F-16

FB-24, F-16

FA-124, F-16

J-005, F-16

J-630, F-16

-, F-15

J-063, F-16

J-066, F-16

J-066, F-16

J-509, F-16

83-0036 / JZ, F-15

83-0041 / JZ, F-15

83-0041 / JZ, F-15

J-136, F-16

G-FRAU, Falcon 20

G-FRAU, Falcon 20

A week before, on March 29, these shots were made, in bad weather conditions.

86-0155, F-15

80-0058, F-15

FA-121, F-16

FA-124, F-16

Log 5 April 2017

Aircraft noted during the 2 waves flown on that day.

Serial

Aircraft

Unit/Notes

J-005

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-009

F-16AM

313 sqn

J-011

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-016

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-063

F-16AM

313 sqn

J-065

F-16BM

322 sqn, 2nd wave only

J-066

F-16BM

322 sqn “Orange Jumper”

J-135

F-16AM

322 sqn

J-136

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-144

F-16AM

322 sqn

J-509

F-16AM

322 sqn

J-516

F-16AM

322 sqn

J-630

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-632

F-16AM

322 sqn

FA-70

F-16AM

10w, 75 years 349

FA-116

F-16AM

10w

FA-118

F-16AM

10w

FA-121

F-16AM

2w, 2nd wave only

FA-124

F-16AM

10w

FA-128

F-16AM

2w

FB-24

F-16BM

10w

30+52

EF2000

TLG31

30+98

EF2000

TLG31

31+30

EF2000

TLG31

31+31

EF2000

TLG31, “Spirit of Oswald Boelcke" c/s

31+36

EF2000

TLG31

31+39

EF2000

TLG31

31+40

EF2000

TLG31

ZA459 / 025

Tornado GR4

31 sq

ZA447 / 019

Tornado GR4

31 sq

ZA554 / 046

Tornado GR4

31 sq

ZG779 / 136

Tornado GR4

31 sq

653 / 3-AU

Mirage 2000D

ETD02.007

668 / 3-IG

Mirage 2000D

EC02.003

617 / 3-IS

Mirage 2000D

EC02.003

671 / 3-XK

Mirage 2000D

EC02.003, 2nd wave only

15101

F-16AM

Esq201/301, 2nd wave only

15104

F-16AM

Esq201/301

15105

F-16AM

Esq201/301

15110

F-16AM

Esq201/301

15115

F-16AM

Esq201/301

81-0039 / JZ

F-15C

122nd FS LA ANG

83-0012 / JZ

F-15C

122nd FS LA ANG

83-0036 / JZ

F-15C

122nd FS LA ANG

83-0041 / JZ

F-15C

122nd FS LA ANG

85-0096

F-15C

159th FS FL ANG

85-0102 / JZ

F-15C

122nd FS LA ANG , “159 FW” mks

86-0148

F-15C

159th FS FL ANG

86-0161

F-15C

159th FS FL ANG , 2nd wave only

86-0162

F-15C

159th FS FL ANG

G-FRAU

Falcon 20

Gobham

Also present, but not flying on the 5th. These aircraft were noted a week earlier on March 29.

Serial

Aircraft

Unit/Notes

J-002

F-16AM

322 sqn

J-020

F-16AM

312 sqn

J-642

F-16AM

312/313 sqn

31+34

EF2000

TLG31

31+29

EF2000

TLG31

ZA369 / 003

Tornado GR4A

677 / 133-JT

Mirage 2000D

EC02.003

80-0058

F-15D

159th FS FL ANG

86-0155

F-15C

159th FS FL ANG

Also present, or joining but not seen. The tanker support operated from Eindhoven AB in the South of the country.

Serial

Aircraft

Unit/Notes

ZA472/031

Tornado GR4A

31+33

EF2000

TLG31

T-264

KDC-10

334 sqn, Eindhoven

T-235

KDC-10

334 sqn, Eindhoven

10+24

A310-304MRTT

FBS BMVg, Eindhoven

470 / 31-CA

C-135FR

GRV02.091, Eindhoven

MM62228/14-03

KC-767A

8° Gruppo, Eindhoven

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